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Meat Cooking Time Table: Total cooking time by Meat weight

Reference table of total cooking time for Meat Cooking Time across a range of meat weight values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Chef Meera Pillai, Professional Chef · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This meat cooking time reference table shows the total cooking time for a range of meat weight values, assuming a minutes per kg of 40 and an extra minutes of 20. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Meat Cooking Time Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Meat weightTotal cooking time
0.5 kg40
1 kg60
1.5 kg80
2 kg100
3 kg140
4 kg180
6 kg260
10 kg420
14 kg580
20 kg820

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your meat weight and read across to the total cooking time. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Meat Cooking Time Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Meat Cooking Time Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Meat Cooking Time Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common meat weight values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Meat Cooking Time Calculator.

Chef Meera Pillai · Professional Chef

Meera Pillai is a professional chef and recipe developer who specialises in baker percentages, scaling recipes and precise kitchen conversions.